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SWBTATTReg

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37. Absolutely! And in the cities, if you're an urban rat that lives there like other half and me, we don't drive many

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:55 PM

Oct 2025

miles to / from work, errands, etc., which is very nice. Used to live out in the county, which could take up to 1.5 hours commute by bus from home to work, and then another 1.5 hours the reverse. Ended up buying a place within 8 months of moving there, and LOVE it. I figure that we save at least a couple of hours a day commute time. That adds up!

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And what's the average length of a car loan now? What's the average cost of insurance? SWBTATTReg Oct 2025 #5

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Absolutely! And in the cities, if you're an urban rat that lives there like other half and me, we don't drive many SWBTATTReg Oct 2025 #37

This is making expensive repairs The Madcap Oct 2025 #6

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That's what I thought it might be. ananda Oct 2025 #13

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Please popsdenver Oct 2025 #36

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